Publication - Crop Profile for Chickpea in Canada
Title in English
Crop Profile for Chickpea in Canada
Publication ID
10870E
Published Year
2009
Author(s)
Organization
Type
Electronic PDF
Cost
Free Publication
Language
English
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Status
Available
Pages
1-43
ISBN
978-0-662-48243-7
Catalogue No.
A118-10/5-2009E-PDF
Summary in English
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the third most important food legume grown in the world. Worldwide, approximately 11 million hectares are grown, amounting to 9 million tons of production. A member of the family Leguminosae, chickpea, in association with the soil bacteria
(generally called rhizobia), can fix nitrogen from the atmosphere. Chickpea is an ancient pulse crop first grown in Turkey about 7,000 B.C. It was traditionally grown in semi-arid zones of India and Middle Eastern countries. It is grown in over 45 countries and on all continents of the world. The crop provides a source of high quality protein to people in developing countries. In the developed countries, it is considered a health food.
(generally called rhizobia), can fix nitrogen from the atmosphere. Chickpea is an ancient pulse crop first grown in Turkey about 7,000 B.C. It was traditionally grown in semi-arid zones of India and Middle Eastern countries. It is grown in over 45 countries and on all continents of the world. The crop provides a source of high quality protein to people in developing countries. In the developed countries, it is considered a health food.